PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Turbo Epicity (ranked 2816 p4p, 340 weight class) and Mee Vattalles (ranked 2830 p4p, 343 weight class). Epicity comes to the ring accompanied by Semi Charmed Life. Vattalles has chosen JVG - Matti & Teppo as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Epicity
vs
Vattalles

185 cm
33
177 lbs
21 - 10 - 0

178 cm
28
181 lbs
15 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Freebok (85% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Turbo Epicity!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mee Vattalles!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vattalles shoots in looking for a takedown but Epicity manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vattalles's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Epicity appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Epicity.
Vattalles throws a nice looking combination but Epicity bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vattalles tries to close the distance and clinch but Epicity swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vattalles throws a leg kick
and Vattalles takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Epicity throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Vattalles drives through with a takedown into Epicity's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Vattalles wants to control from the top but Epicity keeps moving.

Epicity looking for subs off his back but Vattalles has passed one foot through into half guard.
Epicity knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vattalles on the ground.

Vattalles is trying to work for a kimura but Epicity is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Epicity is trying to get back to full guard.

Vattalles is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Epicity doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vattalles.

Vattalles is working for a submission of some sort.
Epicity taking some punishment here, with Vattalles in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Vattalles is controlling the pace.
Epicity is looking to improve his position.
Vattalles trying to control the action but Epicity is working from the bottom.
Vattalles prevents Epicity from standing back up.
Vattalles landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Epicity is trying to control but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vattalles prevents Epicity from improving his position.
Vattalles perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mee Vattalles dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Vattalles looks for a takedown but Epicity sprawls well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Epicity.
Vattalles gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Epicity to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Vattalles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vattalles shoots in for a takedown but Epicity shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Turbo Epicity has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mee Vattalles.
Vattalles looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Epicity is fending him off so far but Vattalles persists. Nope, Epicity circles away and we're back to standing.
Epicity feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vattalles shoots in but Epicity avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mee Vattalles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Epicity uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vattalles.
Vattalles darts in looking for a takedown but Epicity gets double underhooks and turns Vattalles into the ropes.
Epicity throws a quick counter kick to the body but Vattalles avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vattalles misses with a right hand
and Epicity connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vattalles tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Epicity defends well and Vattalles ends up having to push Epicity into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vattalles is defended easily by Epicity.
Vattalles avoids a kick to the body.
Epicity scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vattalles tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Epicity defends well and Vattalles ends up having to push Epicity into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Epicity cracks Vattalles with a right hand to the side of the head.
A solid body kick from Epicity.
Vattalles looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Epicity tries to land a front kick but Vattalles steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vattalles with a poor takedown
and Epicity counters with a leg kick.
Epicity is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vattalles can do to turn this around?
Epicity getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vattalles tries to close the distance and clinch up but Epicity swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vattalles doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Epicity counters with a stiff right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Epicity lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vattalles has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vattalles and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Vattalles shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Epicity but Epicity pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Epicity keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Epicity looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Epicity pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vattalles tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Epicity is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Epicity connects with a leg kick. Vattalles looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Epicity keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Turbo Epicity dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Vattalles takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Epicity misses with an uppercut.

Vattalles has Epicity up against the ropes in a clinch.
Epicity trying to control the position but instead, Vattalles has worked for underhooks and has pushed Epicity into the ropes.
Vattalles wants to take the fight to the mat but Epicity manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Epicity.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epicity has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Epicity lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Epicity manages to break the clinch.
Epicity throws a push kick but Vattalles slaps the foot to one side.
Vattalles tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Epicity swivels and escapes.
Epicity feinted there with a counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Epicity throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vattalles misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Turbo Epicity has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mee Vattalles.
Vattalles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Epicity jabs Vattalles to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vattalles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A bone on bone clash there as Vattalles blocks the leg kick.
Epicity misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vattalles.
Vattalles takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vattalles swings for the body but Epicity moves out of range.
Vattalles looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vattalles fails with the takedown
letting Epicity counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vattalles looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Epicity!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Vattalles is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Epicity knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Vattalles advances to mount.
Vattalles scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Vattalles looking to ground and pound but Epicity is blocking nicely.
Mee Vattalles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vattalles unloads with some shots from mount but Epicity bucks and avoids them well.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Vattalles cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

And that's the end of the fight!
Turbo Epicity showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Epicity has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Turbo Epicity!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Turbo Epicity!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Turbo Epicity!

Turbo Epicity wins by unanimous decision!
Turbo Epicity took some time post fight to say the following; 'I'm not surprised by the swirls'.